Triple Talaq Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Triple Talaq bill in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, popularly known as the Triple Talaq Bill protects the rights of a Muslim woman who is married and prohibits the practice of divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands thrice. The bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha.

"The Bill should not be seen from a political prism. It should not be seen as vote bank politics. It is an issue related to humanity...it is related to the dignity of the women...It is an issue of gender justice and equality," Prasad said while introducing the Bill.

He said that women cant be abandoned and left on the roads through triple talaq.

Nearly 574 matters of triple talaq have been brought to notice and 101 matters have come to light after the government brought an ordinance on it.

"Today is a historic day. Although this practice has been banned in many Islamic countries, India which is a secular country hasn't been able to ban the practice of Triple Talaq," he said.

The bill also proposes to make triple talaq a cognisable offence. It also provides for allowance to the victim and the children who are dependent on them.

Prasad said that the practice has been banned in more than 20 Islamic countries but has not been banned in India due to some or the other reason.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has allotted four hours to discuss the legislation.

If the bill is passed, divorcing through instant triple talaq will be illegal, void and would attract a jail term of three years for the husband.

(with inputs from ANI)

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Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from Agencies